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It’s become more apparent over the last five to ten years that the amount of energy we’re consuming as human beings is far above what is sustainable for the longevity of our species as well as our planet. The good news is that the a recent National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) survey found that between 2007 and 2015 the average homebuyer’s preference for green and sustainable features has remained pretty ...[continue reading]

Our new working paper explores healthy home concerns and behaviors among American homeowners and renters. We show that both groups are interested in improving the indoor environmental health of their homes, but face myriad challenges to doing so. Below, we highlight three important steps we can take toward improving the health of our housing stock.1. Demonstrate and Respond to Consumer DemandHealthy housing is becoming more than a niche market. Nearly one in four households in ...[continue reading]

When you’re working in a sector as competitive as HVAC sales and service, you need to think outside the box. As many HVAC contractors have realized, it’s often more essential to focus on capturing the local market than trying to reach out to every possible customer in a wider service area. This approach costs less and delivers more![continue reading]

Environmental Leader recently described legal challenges faced by a business coalition supporting the “Clean Power Plan.” Aside from the Supreme Court’s intervention, the coalition “is fighting more than 20 energy companies, other businesses and industry organizations, and 27 states that filed lawsuits to overturn the EPA rules.”[continue reading]

EnergyLogic welcomes The Energy Conservatory (TEC) as its cornerstone partner in the introduction of Game of Homes, EnergyLogic’s new, free gamification-based training platform for home performance professionals. As the first Game of Homes sponsor, TEC enjoys early marketing rights to pioneer players – exposing them to TEC’s specialized tools for creating more efficient, affordable and healthy buildings. In playing the game, home energy professionals gain valuable continuing education units (CEUs).[continue reading]

Brands and products that aren’t trusted by Millennials are doomed to fail, with Gen Y making up more and more of the general market-base than ever before. Fortunately for the green and the smart home movement, Millennials currently do trust and want more smart home technology in their lives—but for how long? With looming threats on cybersecurity on the horizon, Millennial trust in the smart home movement may just have been ...[continue reading]

Homeowners are growing increasingly conscious of their carbon footprint and taking steps to go green, both by retrofitting existing structures or by installing more energy-efficient appliances and fixtures. Something homeowners might not be thinking about, however, is how much their water heater affects their total energy use – in fact, most people don’t think about their water heater at all; it gets installed in a closet and forgotten about as long as it&...[continue reading]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized greeNEWit with a 2016 ENERGY STAR Contractor of the Year Award for its outstanding efforts to increase the adoption of energy-efficient products in homes. greeNEWit’s accomplishments will be recognized in Washington, D.C. on April 13, 2016. [continue reading]